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A holistic plan under consideration could bring more education choices across the city, especially in underserved areas in Sunny South Dallas. Dallas ISD Chief of School Leadership Stephanie Elizalde briefed trustees on a proposal to turn Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center into an arts-focused transformation school that would serve as a pipeline into Booker T. Washington and other fantastic district fine arts programs. Under the proposal, students currently attending MLK would be welcome to continue there. In the future, families currently zoned for MLK would be zoned for Paul Dunbar Learning Center, which has seen a dramatic improvement in…

A new Dallas ISD Montessori school could be coming to Downtown Dallas.  The Board of Trustees on Dec. 5 heard details of the proposal to open the Montessori school next school year. With 2,035 applications for 400 seats this year at four schools, Dallas ISD has seen a big demand for its Montessori program. Montessori schools are designed for independent thinkers who enjoy hands-on, collaborative learning. “Montessori is sought out in our communities, no matter what part of town or what feeder pattern you look at,” said Dallas ISD Chief of Strategic Initiatives Brian Lusk. “This is one step toward making…

Tracie Walker-Reed, library media specialist at H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas, is a winner of this year’s I Love My Librarian Award. Recognized for her leadership in her school and commitment to transforming lives, she is one of only 10 librarians in the country to receive this national honor. Walker-Reed’s nominators highlighted her 1:1 tutoring and mentoring of at-risk and low-income students and her invaluable support of H. Grady Spruce High School’s learning process through instruction, technology support and access to print and digital library books. Holding a true commitment to supporting all ares of positive learning, Walker-Reed…

Eight outstanding young public speakers from Dallas ISD have advanced to the finals of the MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. Their performances can be watched live starting at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, by clicking on this livestream link. Foley Gardere designed the annual oratory competition to recognize and encourage the writing and oratory skills of elementary students. Established in Dallas in 1993 and Houston in 1997, the competition serves as a celebration of cultural diversity and opportunity to spotlight talented Dallas ISD students as they learn about Dr. King. Fourth- and fifth-grade elementary students composed their own original three-to-five minute…

Para muchos maestros de Woodrow Wilson High School, el momento más especial de su día viene servido en una taza de café. El café que muchos disfrutan es de Woodrow Percolators, un servicio de venta de café atendido por estudiantes con necesidades especiales. Desde café con sabor a vainilla francesa y caramelo hasta té descafeinado de durazno y miel, los estudiantes toman órdenes durante el día y manejan todos los asuntos del funcionamiento del ‘negocio’. Breanna Nelson, quien supervisa el carro como parte de su clase de habilidades para una vida funcional, dijo que esta experiencia beneficia a los alumnos–y…

Kaveion Morris, estudiante de 9º grado en Bryan Adams High School, caminaba de su casa a la parada de autobús cuando de repente escuchó el llanto de un niño cerca de la piscina de un complejo de apartamentos. Tras acercarse, vio que el niño le señalaba hacia una niña que se estaba ahogando. Morris saltó a la piscina y rescató a la pequeña, mientras su compañero de escuela llamó a la policía para solicitar una ambulancia. Después de que llegaron los paramédicos y le avisaron que la niña estaría bien, Morris sintió un gran alivio. “Nunca imaginé que sucedería algo…

TDIndustries organizó una fiesta para el personal de Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School para celebrar el reciente reconocimiento nacional como escuela ‘Blue Ribbon’. Dan Micciche, representante del Distrito 3 en la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD, se dirigió a los presentes y reconoció los logros obtenidos por la escuela. Resaltó que la Agencia de Educación de Texas calificó a Lowe Elementary como una escuela con ‘necesidad de mejorar’ hace solamente cinco años. Este año, la escuela recibir un reconocimiento nacional y una calificación de “A” de parte del estado, así como del sistema de evaluación de Dallas ISD. “(Jack…

For many teachers at Woodrow Wilson High School, a highlight of their day comes with a cup of coffee. Their coffee comes from  the Woodrow Percolators, a coffee cart staffed by students with special needs. From French Vanilla and Caramel flavored coffee to decaf Peach Honey Tea, the students take orders throughout the day and handle all aspects of running the cart. Breanna Nelson, who supervises the cart as part of a functional life skills class, said the coffee cart benefits the students–and overall school–in multiple ways. “It’s a lot more than serving coffee because, historically, people with disabilities are…

Bryan Adams High School freshman Kaveion Morris was walking from his home to the bus stop when he heard a toddler crying near the pool of an apartment complex. When he got a closer look, he saw the crying toddler was pointing to a young girl drowning in the pool. Morris jumped in the pool and rescued the young girl, while his BA classmate called the police for an ambulance. Morris felt an enormous wave of relief when the paramedics arrived and said the girl would be okay. “I never expected something like this to happen,” Morris said. “I’m just…

Toyota and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas provided grants to almost 20 educators from five Dallas ISD schools on Monday. The “DRIVE presented by Toyota” grant provides financial support to select educators in the Adamson and Pinkston feeder patterns. Each awardee received a monetary donation ranging from $500–$2,500. The purpose is to equip teachers with tools and resources to enhance learning. The funds are also designed to create environments that ignite learning. “The ‘DRIVE presented by Toyota’ grants are one part of Toyota’s commitment to expand opportunities and create a culture of inclusion to strengthen communities. It is part of…